Classic Camera Reviews

Old cameras can be fascinating.

These pages describe a selection of cameras from the 1930s to the 1990s which seem to deserve the title of 'classic'. Neither the selection nor the comments may be to everyone's taste but that's part of the pleasure of collecting and using these machines.

Perhaps, after reading these pieces, you'll be encouraged to discover the pleasures of playing with a lump of metal and glass for yourself!

1936: Voigtlander RF

1953: Leica M3

1957: Kodak Retina 1B

1957: Hasselblad 500C

1959: Nikon F

1959: Rolleiflex E2

1963: Pentax SV

1965: Prakticamat

1969: Canon F1

1984: Nikon FG-20

1986: Minox 35ML

1987: Nikon F4

1991: Canon Eos 5